Federal Government College project

FDE to set up FG College for Home Economics
Islamabad, Dec 31: Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has initiated a project
of the first ever Federal Government College for Home Economics & Management
Sciences in the federal capital to facilitate female students.

The
project has been approved by the Ministry of Education at a cost of Rs450
million, said Rafique Tahir, Spokesman FDE.

Ministry of Education has
recruited a project director for the College, which will be constructed in
Sector F-11 and CDA has handed over the plot to FDE.

The groundbreaking
ceremony of the College would be held in the next few months, he said. This
would be a unique college in the sector where earlier, there was no such
facility for the female students.

There are at present 19 model colleges
and seven federal government colleges in Islamabad city. FDE has already
accomplished the project of a federal government college for women in Sector
I-8/3.

A far more significant step was the start of the classes of
Masters in Commerce (MCom) at Federal Government College of Commerce, H-8. For
this purpose, a commerce block with a capacity of 60 boys and 40 girls was
completed at the cost of Rs30 million where the classes were started in
November. The most heartening aspect is that students would get quality
education by spending just Rs37,000, while the private commerce colleges charge
Rs200,000-300,000 for this degree, Rafique said.

In the area between
Lahore and Peshawar, the College is the first one to offer postgraduate degree
in this discipline, he said.

The students face shortage of model colleges
during the admission days and FDE is working on the proposal to construct more
model colleges to give more opportunities to students. The proposal to construct
model colleges in Sector G-13 and Sihala are under-consideration to cater to the
educational needs of the students.

During the year 2009, 1,400 teachers
from primary to higher secondary level were given training in various
disciplines and the Directorate set the target to give training to 1,000
teachers in the coming days. Moreover, eight teachers selected from different
colleges got six-week training in USA under the joint venture of FDE and USAID
project Ed-Links. For the students, Excel camps were arranged this year in the
subjects of Science, Maths and English, he said.

Transportation for
female teachers, who travel a long distance to teach, remains a major issue for
FDE. This year, the department approved the project of six buses to facilitate
the teachers and students of rural areas. It got the funds for the first phase
of the project.

RBISE candidates not required to submit Form B
Rawalpindi: Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education has
announced that the candidates appearing in annual examination 2010 are not
required to submit Form B.

According to a board press release, it is compulsory
for the candidates appearing in annual examination 2011 to submit a copy of the
Form-B, acquired from National Database Registration Authority.

Graduation ceremony held
Islamabad: As many as 31 students were awarded certificates in graduation
ceremony of the 27th batch of the Pakistan Air Force Finishing School,
Islamabad, held on Wednesday at Air Headquarters Officers Mess.

The PAF
Finishing School was established in July 1996 for female students. It offers
various courses in communication skills, languages, management, art of
self-presentation, domestic sciences, general culture, cuisine, protocol, art,
childcare, introduction to psychology and spiritual enrichment.

On the
occasion Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman awarded certificates to the
students. “The dynamics of media, the rapid dissemination of knowledge and the
instant means of communication have revolutionized our life styles. As a member
of a progressive nation, we have to remain in step with the march of times,“ he
said.

Suleman said that it was however equally essential, more so for our
daughters, to develop in them a dignified poise reflecting the aspiration of a
Pakistani girl. “The complexities of life are numerous, and to cope with them,
it is necessary to benefit from a specialized institution like the Finishing
school,“ he said while adding that such institutions were the essential adjuncts
to nurture the mental and moral faculties of our younger
generation.

Earlier, the directress of the school Nasreen Aurangzeb
presented the course report to highlight the main aspects of the training, which
is aimed at providing quality training to young girls to make them useful
members of the society.

PAF Finishing School, which is the first of its
kind in Asia, is a step of Pakistan Air Force towards the promotion of education
and eradication of illiteracy in the country.

Main aspects of the
training are aimed at providing quality training to young girls to make them
useful members of the society.

FJWU 11th annual day
Rawalpindi: The annual day of Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU),
Rawalpindi was celebrated her Wednesday to mark the occasion of the University's
establishment.

A special Quran Khawani and Dua were offered for the
progress of the University to reach the level of excellence. A national song
competition was also arranged in which students participated with great zeal and
enthusiasm.

The formal ceremony of the Annual Day consisted of two main
events - the conferring of pin/colour to the newly inducted students of Masters
and Bachelors programmes, and the cake cutting ceremony.

The VC while speaking on the occasion congratulated the
students on the conferral of the University colour, and said, “Being the citizen
of this nation and a woman, a dual responsibility lies upon you, as you are the
young hope and future of the nation.“ She quoted various sayings of Quaid-e-Azam
and advised the students to work whole-heartedly for the progress of the nation
and show a responsible, disciplined and devoted attitude towards life.

The VC said the country is passing through a critical stage and urged
the students to use their abilities and potentials for the peace, progress and
prosperity of the country.

Book launching
Islamabad: Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) is holding a book launching
ceremony titled 'The War that Wasn't Sufi and the Sultan' by Dr. Fatima
Hussain, renowned scholar of history form Delhi University, India will be held
today (Thursday) here in the conference Hall of PAL, H-8/1.

Sardar Aseff Ahmad
Ali, Advisor to Prime Minister for Education will be the chief guest. The
function will be presided over by Fakhar Zaman, Chairman Pakistan Academy of
Letters while Dr. Fatima Hussain will be the guest of honour.